Colin Cram's article in Guardian Professional on NHS procurement makes interesting reading, particularly his 10 point plan. The article starts:
"The fourth NHS procurement strategy in 10 years was due to be launched at the end of March in line with a commitment made to the public accounts committee. However, Sir David Nicholson, NHS chief executive, has decided that the NHS needs something more radical.
Beth Loudon, procurement programme Lead at the Department of Health, described the latest developments at the recent Public Service Events conference, 'A New Strategy for NHS Procurement'. That the NHS has had so many procurement strategies, the last one being launched little more than two years ago, illustrates how difficult it is to create one that delivers what is required..."
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